Guatemala 1825-NG M 2 escudos

This specimen was lot 24437 in Heritage sale 3030 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $6,756.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Central American Republic gold 2 Escudos 1825 NG-M, MS62 NGC. Well struck with golden toning on the tree side, just a few handling marks keeping it from the Choice category. A wonderful specimen of the rare first date in this series. Superior to both the Norweb-Haberthuer and Eliasberg specimens. Ex. SBC (SBC, 2/1978, lot 1222 for $1,250). From The Isaac Rudman Collection of Guatemala Coins." This specimen was one of a type struck in Guatemala 1825-47 and sporadically in Costa Rica 1828-50. None of the two escudos are common but the 1825-28 issues are more available than the later dates. The type is listed in the SCWC under the Central American Republic. This federation was an attempt to unite all the former Spanish provinces of Central America into one country but collapsed amid recrimination and civil war.